DESTINY WALKER
ARMY VETERAN / LABORATORY PHLEBOTOMIST
CONTACT
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Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
PROFILE
US Army Airborne veteran seeking to apply my detailed-oriented talents and accumulated medical knowledge to fulfill the companies needs during this time of need as we commit to bringing this country back from the pandemic. Following my departure from the service, I attained my Vocational Nursing Diploma and currently completing my bachelor’s in Criminal Justice- Forensic Analysis Degree.
Customer Service, Data entry and Laboratory Assistant experience 6+ years, skilled in specimen collection and laboratory test runs. Familiar with testing protocols for Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, and Decant lab work.
Work History
Specimen Processor- Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Houston, TX 04/2021 – 04/2022 (Temporary Placement)
Compiled patient information over the phone and created multiple digital database systems.
Determined donor eligibility by conducting thorough screening of sample donations from up to 750 donors per day online and over the phone.
Unpacked specimens from local contracted clinics and hospitals labs through air-traffic and ground transportation for special and clinical testing.
Prepared specimen received for testing in designated laboratory departments of locations such as staging of specimens, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears.
UCI Medical Center - Hospital Lab Phlebotomist- Aerotek
Irvine, CA 02/2020 – 3/2021
Utilized Sunkist, RHODES Fast/CStools and produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using Microsoft Office.
Collected blood and urine specimens using vacutainer tubes, butterfly needles, straight needles, and other micro-techniques from up to 35 per day.
Ensured specimens are acceptable for testing and preparing specimens for analysis and testing.
Tracked specimens to and from other buildings within the facility through the Pneumatic tube system, keeping thorough communication between 4 clinics.
Perform precise, effective phlebotomy on a wide demographic of patients.
Verified specimen collection information in the laboratory information system, using proper policy guidance, initial and dates.
Communicated with patients and staff to provide information regarding the status of orders via remote services.
US ARMY – 2/503rd Airborne Paratrooper / 68 W Combat Medic
South Korea, Italy, South Africa, Iraq +4, MI
02/2013 - 12/2019
Conducted evaluations for as many as 2,000 patients daily, including EKG's, chemical analysis, urinalysis, and hematology
Organized, edited, and disturbed lab reports to the scientists and Clinical Laboratory Specialist
Patient assessment, triage, phlebotomy, immunizations, EKG, anthropometrics
Safely evacuated 304 US Army and military aircraft helicopters. Awarded 3 sets of international jump wings with the French, Slovenian and Turkish armies.
Achieved placement in the Top 5 physical fitness evaluations for 5 years.
Administered medicines and provided medical attention to people during emergencies, stopping bleeding, performed minor amputations when needed.
Marlon Blake Evans & Associates – Administrative Assistant - Summer Internship
Detroit, MI
05/2011 - 09/2012
Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using Microsoft Office
Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security
EDUCATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMUNICATION
ACTIVE LISTENER
ADMINISTRATIVE WRITING SKILLS
SELF AND SOCIAL AWARENESS
RESULTS DRIVEN
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
BLOOD DRAWS/ VITAL INTAKE
PHYSICAL EXAMS
SPECIALITY MACHINE MAINTENANCE
INJECTIONS
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
EKG’S ORGANIZATION SKILLS
SKILLS
Certified Phlebotomy Technician – Oquirrh Mountain Phlebotomy School 2021
BLS – American Heart Association 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
Inkster High School; Diploma – 2013
Fort Bliss, Texas; AIT Combat Medic – 2013
Fort Benning, Georgia; Airborne Paratroop- 2014
Concorde College: Licensed Vocational Nursing Diploma - 2020
Strayer University; Criminal Justice- Crime Scene Forensic Technology (current) -2023